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USD vs. Stanford Women's NCAA Tournament

USD's Tia Hemiller (4) loses a rebound to Stanford's Sara James (21) during the first half of a NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game on Saturday, March 22, 2014, at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. Stanford was up 42 to 27 after the first half.

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USD's Tia Hemiller (4) loses a rebound to Stanford's Sara James (21) during the first half of a NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game on Saturday, March 22, 2014, at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. Stanford was up 42 to 27 after the first half. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

Stanford's Chiney Ogwumike (13) goes up for a shot over USD's Margaret McCloud (30) during the first half of a NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game on Saturday, March 22, 2014, at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. Stanford was up 42 to 27 after the first half. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader) Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

USD pep band member David Schelske cheers for his team during the first half of a NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game against Stanford on Saturday, March 22, 2014, at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. Stanford defeated USD 81 to 62. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

Trevor Serr takes a selfie with a cardboard cutout head of a USD basketball player before a NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game on Saturday, March 22, 2014, at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. Stanford defeated USD 81 to 62. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

USD's Lisa Loeffler (44), Nicole Seekamp (35), and Bridget Arens (22) wave to their fans as they walk off the court after their 81-62 loss to Stanford during a NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game on Saturday, March 22, 2014, at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

USD's Lisa Loeffler (44) defends as Stanford's Chiney Ogwumike (13) goes up for a shot during the first half of a NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game on Saturday, March 22, 2014, at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. Stanford defeated USD 81 to 62. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

USD head coach Amy Williams looks on during the first half of a NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game against Stanford on Saturday, March 22, 2014, at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. Stanford defeated USD 81 to 62. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

Stanford's Amber Orrange (33) goes up for a shot over USD's Tia Hemiller (4) and Kelly Stewart (15) during the second half of a NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game on Saturday, March 22, 2014, at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. Stanford defeated USD 81 to 62. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

Stanford's Taylor Greenfield (4) takes a shot during the first half of a NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game against USD on Saturday, March 22, 2014, at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. Stanford defeated USD 81 to 62. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

USD's Tia Hemiller (4) pulls down a rebound during the first half of a NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game against Stanford on Saturday, March 22, 2014, at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. Stanford defeated USD 81 to 62. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

USD fans root for their team during the first half of a NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game against Stanford on Saturday, March 22, 2014, at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. Stanford defeated USD 81 to 62. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

USD fans react during the first half of a NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game against Stanford on Saturday, March 22, 2014, at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. Stanford defeated USD 81 to 62. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

USD's Raeshel Contreras (23) talks with an official during the first half of a NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game against Stanford on Saturday, March 22, 2014, at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. Stanford defeated USD 81 to 62. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

Stanford's Chiney Ogwumike (13) goes up for a shot over USD's Margaret McCloud (30) during the first half of a NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game on Saturday, March 22, 2014, at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. Stanford defeated USD 81 to 62. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

Stanford's Chiney Ogwumike (13) goes up for a shot over USD's Margaret McCloud (30) during the first half of a NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game on Saturday, March 22, 2014, at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. Stanford defeated USD 81 to 62. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

USD fans root for their team during the first half of a NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game against Stanford on Saturday, March 22, 2014, at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. Stanford defeated USD 81 to 62. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

USD softball player Christine Broders roots for the Coyote Women's basketball team during the second half of a NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game against Stanford on Saturday, March 22, 2014, at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. Stanford defeated USD 81 to 62. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

Stanford's Chiney Ogwumike (13) goes up for a shot over USD defenders during the second half of a NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game on Saturday, March 22, 2014, at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. Stanford defeated USD 81 to 62. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

Stanford and USD huddle during the second half of a NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game on Saturday, March 22, 2014, at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. Stanford defeated USD 81 to 62. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

The USD softball team roots for the the Coyote Women's Basketball team during the second half of a NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game against Stanford on Saturday, March 22, 2014, at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. Stanford defeated USD 81 to 62. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

USD's Nicole Seekamp goes up for a shot as Stanford's Bonnie Samuelson (41) defends during the second half of a NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game on Saturday, March 22, 2014, at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. Stanford defeated USD 81 to 62. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

USD's Raeshel Contreras (23) goes up for a shot as Stanford's Erica McCall (24) and Bonnie Samuelson (41) defend during the second half of a NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game on Saturday, March 22, 2014, at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. Stanford defeated USD 81 to 62. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

USD's Margaret McCloud (30) goes up for a shot as Stanford's Erica McCall (24) and Chiney Ogwumike (13) defend during the second half of a NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game on Saturday, March 22, 2014, at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. Stanford defeated USD 81 to 62. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

USD's Raeshel Contreras (23) goes up for a shot as Stanford's Chiney Ogwumike defends during the second half of a NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game on Saturday, March 22, 2014, at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. Stanford defeated USD 81 to 62. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

Jamie Beisch, of Sioux Falls, cheers for the Coyotes during the first half of a NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game on Saturday, March 22, 2014, at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. Beisch, who made the trip to Ames earlier in the day Saturday, made hotel reservations in every possible first-round NCAA Tournament location when they were announced in May or June of 2013, he said. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

USD's Lisa Loeffler (44) yells to her teammates from the bench during the first half of a NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game against Stanford on Saturday, March 22, 2014, at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. Stanford defeated USD 81 to 62. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

Stanford's Mikaela Ruef (3) goes up for a shot as USD's Margaret McCloud (30) and Tia Hemiller (4) defend during the first half of a NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game on Saturday, March 22, 2014, at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. Stanford defeated USD 81 to 62. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

USD's Nicole Seekamp (35) rubs her head from the bench during the second half of a NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game against Stanford on Saturday, March 22, 2014, at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. Stanford defeated USD 81 to 62. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

Stanford's Sara James (21) goes up for a shot during the first half of a NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game against USD on Saturday, March 22, 2014, at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. Stanford defeated USD 81 to 62. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

USD's Kelly Stewart (15) goes up for a shot as Stanford's Bonnie Samuelson (41) defends during the second half of a NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game on Saturday, March 22, 2014, at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. Stanford defeated USD 81 to 62. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

USD's Nicole Seekamp speaks to the media about a NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game against Stanford on Saturday, March 22, 2014, after the game at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. Stanford defeated USD 81 to 62. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

USD's Polly Harrington speaks to the media about a NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game against Stanford on Saturday, March 22, 2014, after the game at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. Stanford defeated USD 81 to 62. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

USD head coach Amy Williams speaks to the media about a NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game against Stanford on Saturday, March 22, 2014, after the game at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. Stanford defeated USD 81 to 62. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader

USD head coach Amy Williams speaks to the media about a NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game against Stanford on Saturday, March 22, 2014, after the game at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. Stanford defeated USD 81 to 62. Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader